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I have rarely had a club break in real life golf but in Sim golf I have had 3 or 4 in the past year or so. More shots being hit with the same club over and over and constantly hitting into a mat I am guessing takes it toll.

Some guy named Chad on the simulator forum has developed a tool that uses LIDAR data and openstreetmap to help with course creation. If you can get good LIDAR data and have the patience to map out areas in openstreetmap for your course, it does 90% of the work for you. It's been a bit of a game...

I had one open locally about 2 years ago I think it lasted approximately 18 months, people just prefer to play real golf. We have two simulators up my club which are free to use for members and the only time people really use them(apart from the odd lessons and society) is when the course is...

When you have it all setup and running get yourself on the TGC tour it's all free and is well run, just complete Q School to get a handicap and off you go.

Sun shining directly into the optic lens will cause issues but you just create some shade and it should be fine outside. I have heard of people using half the box from a 12 pack of balls placed on the top and that seems to do the trick. I have never used mine outdoors so don't know100% how well...

Which way was the difference , 20 yards shorter or longer than the GC2? I have also used GC2 and find that to be a bit more generous with carry numbers than Skytrak but the difference is about 10 yards (GC2 longer). My trackman session puts me somewhere in between the two. Problem with my...

2019 lets you fast forward every shot, so you don't have to watch it in real time if you don't want to so that's a definite improvement.

Ah I see, you are not alone, lots of people just didn't like putting in TGC. I use TGC as the software for my simulator so have learnt over time how the greens run and how to read the grid. For me now it's exactly like real golf, can't make a putt in either.

There is a grid that shows slope and height changes etc. if you have been putting without that then I feel your pain it would be impossible to play. Do you have grid disabled in the options or something?

TGC 2019 is new it's only been out a month or so. It is better than TGC2 but if you didn't like the putting that's not really changed it's pretty similar through all the versions. I think the idea with the original putting system was practice makes perfect, over time you get better at reading...

I also have a Skytrak and for the price there isn't really anything that competes with it at the moment. Second hand GC2 will run you about 4K if you can find one, Protee is a good system and will provide club data as well but again it's going to be close to 4K and needs to be a permanent setup...

I have one, and for the money it's probably the best out there at the moment. Good ball data and plenty of stats in the Skytrak app. I am guessing the simulator software is TGC? At that price I would be tempted to go for an official Skytrak refurb and then buy TGC, it saves all the hassle of...

Simulator golf is what it is, it will never be as good as playing for real but when you can't get out because of weather or time restrictions it's better than nothing. Every simulator I have used will at some point have you scratching your head and saying no way, if a system is setup correctly...

Looked at the same trolley a few weeks ago, some good reviews and some not so great. Ended up going with a Powerbug because of the 3 year warranty and the tiny lithium battery. Had a few rounds with it and so far so good, battery normally showing as 75% charged after 18 holes.

The right hand laser trigger has stopped working. So basically it wont pick up any shots played in right hand mode, if I was Phil Mickelson it wouldn't be a problem. It's apparently an easy fix but I am still waiting to see what Skygolf say regarding cost. They have had it two days now and I...